The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is full of established businesses, but only some continue to outperform the market. A few standout companies are thriving thanks to strong fundamentals and sustained competitive advantages.

Not every big company is a great investment, and we’re here to help you find the best opportunities. Keeping that in mind, here are three S&P 500 stocks that could deliver good returns.

AMD (AMD)

Market Cap: $166.7 billion

Founded in 1969 by a group of former Fairchild semiconductor executives led by Jerry Sanders, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) is one of the leading designers of computer processors and graphics chips used in PCs and data centers.

Why Are We Positive On AMD?

1. Annual revenue growth of 30.8% over the last five years was superb and indicates its market share increased during this cycle
2. Estimated revenue growth of 16.2% for the next 12 months implies demand will accelerate from its two-year trend
3. Earnings per share grew by 37.2% annually over the last five years and trumped its peers

AMD’s stock price of $102.70 implies a valuation ratio of 22.4x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

Molina Healthcare (MOH)

Market Cap: $17.46 billion

Founded in 1980 as a provider for underserved communities in Southern California, Molina Healthcare (NYSE: MOH) provides managed healthcare services primarily to low-income individuals through Medicaid, Medicare, and Marketplace insurance programs across 21 states.

Why Does MOH Stand Out?

1. Annual revenue growth of 19.4% over the past five years was outstanding, reflecting market share gains this cycle
2. Economies of scale give it fixed cost leverage when sales grow as well as negotiating power over membership pricing and reimbursement rates
3. Earnings growth has massively outpaced its peers over the last five years as its EPS has compounded at 14.6% annually

Molina Healthcare is trading at $322.20 per share, or 12.6x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.

Broadridge (BR)

Market Cap: $27.84 billion

Processing over $10 trillion in equity and fixed income trades daily and managing proxy voting for over 800 million equity positions, Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR) provides technology-driven solutions that power investing, governance, and communications for banks, broker-dealers, asset managers, and public companies.

Why Are We Fans of BR?

1. Annual revenue growth of 9.1% over the past five years was outstanding, reflecting market share gains this cycle
2. Incremental sales over the last five years have been more profitable as its earnings per share increased by 13% annually, topping its revenue gains
3. Free cash flow margin increased by 4.4 percentage points over the last five years, giving the company more capital to invest or return to shareholders

At $237 per share, Broadridge trades at 26.7x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

Stocks That Overcame Trump’s 2018 Tariffs

Market indices reached historic highs following Donald Trump’s presidential victory in November 2024, but the outlook for 2025 is clouded by new trade policies that could impact business confidence and growth.

While this has caused many investors to adopt a "fearful" wait-and-see approach, we’re leaning into our best ideas that can grow regardless of the political or macroeconomic climate. Take advantage of Mr. Market by checking out our Top 6 Stocks for this week. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 176% over the last five years.

Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,545% between March 2020 and March 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-micro-cap company Kadant (+351% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today for free.